Category Archives: Outdoor Fun
2011/05/19
Chronic Illness, Coping, Events, Lifestyle, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington
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Okay, I am amazed that we are already in mid-May. Thanks to Leslie at Getting Closer To Myself for reminding me to get going on calls for submissions. I will be hosting the next Patients F......
2010/08/16
Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Behaviors and Patterns, Coping, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Strategies, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington, Work and Career
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I’ve been around the block a bit when it comes to knowing what I should and should not do because of my lupus. (Note: the lower case “l”) For over a decade, I have managed my living with illnes......
2010/06/11
Arthritis Information, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture, Chronic Illness, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Guest Blogger, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Stress Mgmt, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington
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Last month, I went on a hike through Tryon State Park with my new friend, MLWT Guest Blogger and Acupuncturist, Becca Seitz . Despite my constant and intense headaches weeks prior, I felt th......
2010/03/28
Announcements, Arthritis Information, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Books, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Community, Fibromyalgia, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Portland Metro, Scleroderma, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington, Work and Career
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Well, I took a little time off to try and gather my wits here. My to-do list grew to the point of uncontainable chaos and I know it’s because I let go of structuring my days to allow more “crea......
2010/01/11
Challenge and Opportunity, Community, Education and Skill Building, Events, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Health, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Networking, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Portland Metro, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Sports & Fitness, Targets, Washington
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It seemed like a good idea at the time.
I picked out a beautiful 2000 piece puzzle of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany for my mom this year for Christmas. It has been years since I did one and......
2009/10/06
Advocacy, Books, Community, Events, Local Resources, Lupus, Outdoor Fun, Portland Metro, Resources, Social Support, Sports & Fitness, Washington, Western
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A quick note for all of you who will be in the Seattle area on October 17th :
The LFA Pacific NW Chapter will be hosting their annual Mad Hatter Walk N Roll for Lupus event on that day at Magnus......
2009/09/01
Announcements, Books, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Events, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Problem-focused, Self-Care, Social Support, Sports & Fitness, Targets, Washington
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We are beginning a group chat today about the book by Tina Vindum (2009) entitled Outdoor Fitness. You might wonder why, especially for us Oregonians, we are going to cover a book like this as......
2009/08/28
Advocacy, Announcements, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Coping, Education and Skill Building, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Research, Resources, Social Support, Targets, Washington
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So you are probably groaning right now and understandably so – lame title, I know. However, it fits what has been going on here and I will explain a little about the silence in my postin......
We all know about the ‘healing’ properties of music. Especially for us with chronic illness and pain, music can act as a way to transport ourselves out of our present when things get too ......
2009/01/13
Announcements, Behaviors and Patterns, Challenge and Opportunity, Coping, Events, Health, Holidays & Socials, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Strategies, Stress Mgmt, Targets, Washington
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Okay, I’ve finally hit the #1 personal secret that is needing purged in order for me to get my tail end into gear for 2009. I’m anxious to finish this assignment for a couple of rea......
